betony

ˈbɛtəni

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#1·4h ago

Any plant of the genus .

Origin: From , betanie, from (possibly through ), from or ve(t)tōnica, from Vettones, a people in Lusitania. Compare. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·4h ago

(North America) Any plant of the genus (louseworts).

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